What is Yoga?

Yoga has been practiced for at least 5,000 years as a means to both physiological and spiritual mastery. Originally from India, yoga is today practiced throughout the world by people seeking to understand their body, gain greater control over their mind and to improve their flexibility and strength.

Yoga is actually one of the six schools of Hindu philosophy which focuses on meditation as a path to self-knowledge and liberation. The deep connection between mind and body that can be attained through yoga is what attracts millions of people to regular yogic.

Sivananda Yoga

Founder of Sivananda

Sivananda yoga is a form of hatha yoga that emphasizes on maintaining the health and mental well-being of practitioners. It aims to retain vitality of body through five core principles that are

Proper Exercise

Proper Breathing

Proper Relaxation

Proper Diet

Positive thinking and meditation

Class opens with relaxation and chanting, followed by three rounds of cleansing breath and six rounds of alternate nostril breathing. Students then warm up with sun salutations and leg lifts. Class includes, but is not limited to, the following 12 poses which strengthen, stretch, and relax every muscle, joint and organ in the body: Headstand; Shoulderstand; Plough; Fish; Sitting Forward Bend; Cobra; Locust; Bow; Spinal Twist; Crow; Standing Forward Bend; and triangle. There are modifications available for every pose to accommodate all levels of practice and all body types.

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